Baldwin arrested

Baldwin: ‘Violent’

New York, May 13 (Reuters): Actor Alec Baldwin was arrested in New York today for riding his bicycle in the wrong direction on a one-way street and acting “in a violent, threatening manner” towards police officers, officials said.

The Emmy-award winning actor was taken into custody by two officers who spotted him riding his bike against traffic in lower Manhattan around 10am, police said.

“He was acting in a violent, threatening manner towards the police officers,” police said. Baldwin was taken to the 13th Precinct for processing and was released by late morning, said a spokeswoman.